Safety Checklists for Surgery May Not Lower Deaths, Complications: Study
2014-03-12
But Canadian program wasn’t voluntary and that may have affected results, researchers sayContinue Reading
Vaginal Gel Might Prevent HIV Hours After Exposure
2014-03-12
Lab tests with monkeys look promising, study saysContinue Reading
FDA Approves First Device to Prevent Migraines
2014-03-11
Wearable headband uses electrodes to stimulate nerve tied to the headachesContinue Reading
2 Surgeries Work Equally Well for Female Incontinence, Study Finds
2014-03-11
Doctors can choose the one they’re more familiar with, expert saysContinue Reading
Whole-Genome Scans Not Quite Ready for Widespread Use: Study
2014-03-11
Tests are promising but not yet reliable enough, experts sayContinue Reading
‘Tommy John’ Surgery Gets Major League Pitchers Back on the Mound
2014-03-11
Study found most players returned to pro baseball, sometimes with better resultsContinue Reading
Hip Replacement Safe for Patients in Their 90s, Study Finds
2014-03-11
Complication rates similar to patients in their 80s and younger, researchers say
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New Knees, Hips May Also Help the Heart
2014-03-11
Joint replacement might boost physical activity in arthritis patients, study author saysContinue Reading
More Evidence That Bullying Raises Kids’ Suicide Risk
2014-03-10
But findings don’t confirm a cause-and-effect linkContinue Reading
When Smartphone Is Near, Parenting May Falter
2014-03-10
Study found many caregivers focused on devices instead of childrenContinue Reading
Parents and Smartphones
2014-03-10
Are parents paying more attention to their smartphones than their children at the dinner table?
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Simple Blood Test May Have Power to Predict Dementia Risk
2014-03-09
Scientists who tested seniors say the results detected almost all of those who would develop problemsContinue Reading
Could More Time on Facebook Help Spur Eating Disorders?
2014-03-07
College students who ‘untagged’ self-photos, cared a lot about ‘likes’ had more body-image issues in studyContinue Reading
Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Other Cancers
2014-03-07
Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 yearsContinue Reading